Tennessee / Commerce and Insurance
Agency file
The Commerce and Insurance regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.
In 2026, this agency had 775 employees with median total compensation of $60,405; the highest distinct record was $243,468.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 775 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($60,405) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,884 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
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Commissioner 1/Commerce and Insurance
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Carter Lawrence is a Commissioner 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Administration / Commissioner. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $243,468.
General Counsel 2/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Rebekah Parkhurst serves as a General Counsel 2 within Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $231,265.
Deputy Commissioner 1/Commerce and Insurance
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William Huddleston holds the role of Deputy Commissioner 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Administration / Commissioner. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $221,883.
Deputy Commissioner 1/Commerce and Insurance
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David Boring works as a Deputy Commissioner 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Administration / Commissioner. Their status is full-time. David earned $221,588 in 2026.
Deputy Commissioner 1/Commerce and Insurance
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William Kain holds the role of Deputy Commissioner 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Administration / Commissioner. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $221,485.
Emer Com Board Executive Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Curtis Sutton holds the role of Emer Com Board Executive Director at Commerce and Insurance within 911 Emergency Community Board. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $203,823.
Assistant Commissioner 2/Commerce and Insurance
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Lisa Jordan is a Assistant Commissioner 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Tenncare Oversight. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $203,810.
Assistant Commissioner 2/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, James Hartbarger serves as a Assistant Commissioner 2 within Administration / Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $199,180.
Assistant Commissioner 2/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Elizabeth Bowling serves as a Assistant Commissioner 2 within Securities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $199,180.
Assistant Commissioner 2/Commerce and Insurance
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Thomas Bell holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $199,065.
Assistant Commissioner 2/Commerce and Insurance
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Scott Mcanally holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Insurance Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,968.
Chief of Staff/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Brent Culberson serves as a Chief of Staff within Administration / Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $196,836.
Assistant Commissioner 2/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Thomas Witcher serves as a Assistant Commissioner 2 within Reg Boards Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $196,761.
HR Director 2/Commerce and Insurance
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Shannon Tolbert works as a HR Director 2 for Commerce and Insurance within Personnel. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $183,047 in 2026.
Deputy General Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Maliaka Bass works as a Deputy General Counsel for Commerce and Insurance within Legal. Their status is full-time. Maliaka earned $179,904 in 2026.
Insurance Analysis Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Alfred Hancock works as a Insurance Analysis Director for Commerce and Insurance within Statistical. Their status is full-time. Alfred earned $175,740 in 2026.
Pbm Enforcement Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Robert Jones works as a Pbm Enforcement Director for Commerce and Insurance within Pharmacybenefitsmanagers. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $174,179 in 2026.
Tecb Deputy Dir/Legal Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Benjamin Glover is a Tecb Deputy Dir/Legal Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within 911 Emergency Community Board. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $171,199.
Insurance Examination Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Bryant Cummings works as a Insurance Examination Director for Commerce and Insurance within Financial Examinations. Their status is full-time. Bryant earned $169,646 in 2026.
Deputy General Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Joyce Ferguson works as a Deputy General Counsel for Commerce and Insurance within Legal. Their status is full-time. Joyce earned $168,352 in 2026.
Deputy General Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Mark Green is a Deputy General Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,345.
Senior Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Benjamin Conrady works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Commerce and Insurance within Legal. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $168,114 in 2026.
Tenncare Examination Director/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, John Mattingly serves as a Tenncare Examination Director within Tenncare Oversight. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,512.
C&I Public Policy Director/Commerce and Insurance
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William Kerby is a C&I Public Policy Director at Commerce and Insurance within Insurance Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,145.
Fiscal Director 1/Commerce and Insurance
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Kimberly Morgan works as a Fiscal Director 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $158,073 in 2026.
Fiscal Director 1/Commerce and Insurance
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James Barnes is a Fiscal Director 1 at Commerce and Insurance within 911 Emergency Community Board. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,727.
Tenncare Examination Manager/Commerce and Insurance
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Regina Nelson works as a Tenncare Examination Manager for Commerce and Insurance within Tenncare Oversight. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $157,379 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Anthony Glandorf serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,817.
Tenncare Examination Manager/Commerce and Insurance
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Gregory Hawkins works as a Tenncare Examination Manager for Commerce and Insurance within Tenncare Oversight. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $154,380 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Laura Martin works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $152,691 in 2026.
Financial Analysis Assistant Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Pairoj Wattanaskolpant is a Financial Analysis Assistant Director at Commerce and Insurance within Financial Analysis. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,404.
Insurance Examination a Director/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Arnold Jay Uselton serves as a Insurance Examination a Director within Financial Examinations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,857.
Pharmacist 2/Commerce and Insurance
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Joseph Robinson holds the role of Pharmacist 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Pharmacybenefitsmanagers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,588.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Anna Matlock holds the role of Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,189.
Communications Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Robert Walters is a Communications Director at Commerce and Insurance within Administration / Commissioner. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,584.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Jenny Taylor serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,989.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Alex Corder serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,810.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Elizabeth Lefler Schulenberg serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,656.
Reg Boards Central Program Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Kristen Aplin works as a Reg Boards Central Program Director for Commerce and Insurance within Reg Boards Administration. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $138,486 in 2026.
Market Reg Examiner Senior/Commerce and Insurance
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Rhonda Bowling-Black is a Market Reg Examiner Senior at Commerce and Insurance within Financial Examinations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,463.